Brenda Stevenson recounted facing racial discrimination in the segregated South during her childhood at a UCLA event commemorating the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassination Wednesday. “I remember the burning crosses. I remember being spat on by white boys entering the movie theater while the coloreds were leaving,” said Stevenson, a UCLA history professor. […]
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Gymnasts win Pac-12 championship, receive several honors
Well before the national championship trophy will be handed out, Bruin gymnasts have already taken home a fair amount of hardware for their efforts this season. No. 3 UCLA gymnastics (18-2, 4-1 Pac-12) had eight athletes earn a total of 14 All Pac-12 honors with two of them earning major conference awards for their performances […]
Kris Wilkes declares for NBA draft, but will not sign an agent
Kris Wilkes will test the waters. The freshman guard has declared for the NBA draft without signing an agent – per a tweet from CBS Sports’ Jon Rothstein – meaning he maintains his eligibility for a potential sophomore campaign as a Bruin. Fellow freshman guard Jaylen Hands made a similar move, announcing that he declared […]
Men’s tennis continues eight-win streak in ITA indoor championships
The Bruins are finding their groove. No. 4 UCLA men’s tennis (19-2, 4-0 Pac-12) has not lost in over a month, in part due to the improved consistency of players throughout its lineup. “I think we’ve matured just as much mentally as we have tenniswise,” said coach Billy Martin. Since their loss to No. 1 […]
Campus Queries: How can we stick to our weight-loss oriented New Year’s resolutions?
Fifty percent of New Year’s resolutions fail by spring, according to a study by Statistic Brain Research Institute. The Daily Bruin spoke with researchers at UCLA to find out research-based ways to stick to your New Year’s resolutions. “Losing weight” is the hallmark of many New Year’s resolutions list, yet studies have shown that 80 percent […]
No. 4 UCLA men’s tennis maintains undefeated home record
The Bruins won their sixth-straight match and didn’t drop a single set. No. 4 UCLA men’s tennis (17-2, 2-0 Pac-12) defeated UC Irvine (10-8, 0-0) at home Tuesday, sustaining its undefeated record at home this season. This was the Bruins’ first match since their match against Oklahoma on March 15. “I felt this was a […]
Josh Rosen, other NFL draft prospects participate in UCLA Pro Day
All eyes were on quarterback Josh Rosen on Thursday afternoon. UCLA football hosted its 2018 Pro Day at Spaulding Field. All of the players from last season’s roster who declared for the NFL draft participated, including Rosen, offensive lineman Kolton Miller, wide receiver Jordan Lasley and linebacker Kenny Young. Rosen, a projected top-10 pick in […]